Middlesex Plat Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Middlesex Plat Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

#166 among attractions in Des Moines

Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Middlesex Plat Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was an upper-middle-class neighborhood of two-story square houses and bungalows that were built from 1910 to 1923. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2000. It is part of The Bungalow and Square House--Des Moines Residential Growth and Development MPS. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'44"N, 93°39'39"W

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DrakeDes Moines United States

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Day trips

Middlesex Plat Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Hoyt Sherman Place, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Drake University.

0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
19 min walk • Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925.
1.3 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
32 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.6 miE
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
15 min walk • Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Drake University, Des Moines
16 min walk • Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States.
~1560 ftNW
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
8 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University.
~1850 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
9 min walk • The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus.
0.4 miE
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story dwelling features a hipped roof with gablets, various gables, reeded panels along cornice and base, and a shed-roofed porch with brackets, turned columns, and an open grill.
0.5 miE
Victorian architecture
Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines
14 min walk • The Professor Charles O. Denny House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan.
0.5 miE
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
13 min walk • The Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling follows an irregular plan and features a hipped roof, gablet, and various gables. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
0.5 miNE
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
12 min walk • The John P. Simmons House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This simple 1½-story frame dwelling features a gable front, rectangular plan, and a hipped roof front porch. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
0.4 miE
Victorian architecture
Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Lampson P. Sherman House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling features crossed gables that create a cross shape, shingles in the gable ends, porch and gable end brackets, and turned porch columns.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Middlesex Plat Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines (8 min walk), Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines (9 min walk), David W. Smouse Opportunity School, Des Moines (11 min walk), Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines (11 min walk).

How to get to Middlesex Plat Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Middlesex Plat Historic District:

Bus

University Ave & 31st St • Lines: 60 (9 min walk)